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Colts RB Vick Ballard (Achilles) 'on schedule' with recovery

by Jason Butt | CBSSports.com

Running back Vick Ballard is poised to be back in the Colts' plans for the 2015 season.

Ballard, who has missed almost all of the previous two seasons due to injuries, hasn't suffered any setbacks with his recovery, according to the Colts' official website. Ballard tore his ACL in 2013 and suffered an Achilles tear before the 2014 season.

“Vick’s doing well. He’s going through rehab right now. He’s on schedule,” Colts coach Chuck Pagano said. "He’s been working his tail. When the doctors say he’s 100 percent and ready to roll, then we’ll get him back on the field.”

Ballard led the Colts in rushing as a rookie in 2012 with 814 yards and two touchdowns. He only played in one game in 2013 before tearing his ACL in a practice the following week. His Achilles tear came during the 2014 preseason.

The Colts put running back Vick Ballard (Achilles), offensive tackle Ulrick John and running back Deji Karim on injured reserve, ending their season. The team put fullback Stanley Havili on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, meaning he's out for at least the first six games.